Question 1

Heavy Hydraulics Corporation has a staff of ten, which will increase to fifty if it obtains a certain contract. Employers are required to keep oc?cu?pational injury and illness records for each employee if the employers have

Accepted Answer

Employers are required to keep occupational injury and illness records if they have eleven or more employees.

Question 2

Holly takes temporary leave from her job at Interstate Trucking Company to care for her new baby. When she attempts to return to work, Interstate refuses to reinstate her. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Holly may be entitled to

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The answer of Holly takes temporary leave from her job...

Question 3

Hoppy, who works as an employee for Imperial Power Corporation, suf?fers an injury in an accident. Hoppy will be compen?sated under state work?ers' compensation laws

Accepted Answer

According to state workers' compensation laws, employees are only eligible for compensation if they suffer an injury while performing job-related duties, which means the injury must have occurred on the job. If the injury occurred during non-working hours or off the job, the employee may not be eligible for compensation. Therefore, option C is correct.

Question 4

Fruits & Vegetables, Inc., employs hundreds of seasonal and permanent workers, both skilled and unskilled, in seven states. Under the Immigration Act of 1990, Fruits & Vegetables can hire illegal immigrants

Accepted Answer

The Immigration Act of 1990 prohibits employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. Therefore, Fruits & Vegetables, Inc. cannot hire illegal immigrants under any circumstances without violating federal law.

Question 5

Service Employees International Union would like Tasty Cafés, Inc., to require un?ion membership of its job applicants as a condition to obtaining employment. This is

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The answer of Service Employees International Union would like Tasty...

Question 6

Machine Operations, Inc. (MO), employs four hundred workers at three locations in three states. Workers who do not have a right to continue group health benefits provided by MO for a limited time after the loss of their jobs include those who

Accepted Answer

Workers who are fired for gross misconduct are typically not eligible for continued group health benefits after termination.

Question 7

Chewy works for Deep Excavation Corporation (DEC). While operating a backhoe, Chewy suffers an injury. He will be compen?sated under state workers' compensation laws only if

Accepted Answer

Workers' compensation laws provide benefits to employees who suffer an injury or illness in the course of their employment, whether or not the employer was at fault. The injury must be accidental and occur while the employee was performing their job duties to be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Having or not having health insurance and being completely disabled are not relevant factors in determining workers' compensation eligibility. Suing the employer for the injury is not necessary when workers' compensation laws apply.

Question 8

Cafe Dining, Inc., employs one hundred workers at three loca?tions in two states. Under federal law, Café must pro?vide its employees, during any twelve-month period, family or medi?cal leave of up to

Accepted Answer

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualifying reasons during a 12-month period. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the FMLA requirements.

Question 9

Eduardo is an employee of Free-Flo Plumbing Corporation. With respect to the workplace, under federal health and safety statutes, Free-Flo has

Accepted Answer

Under federal health and safety statutes, employers have a general duty to provide a safe workplace and to meet specific safety standards. This means that Free-Flo Plumbing Corporation has a responsibility to ensure that its workplace is safe and it must comply with specific safety regulations (such as providing safety equipment, maintaining machinery, etc.).

Question 10

Consolidated Waste, Inc., lays off fifty of its five hundred workers, including Don. Consolidated can eliminate Don's medical insurance coverage

Accepted Answer

If Consolidated completely cancels its group benefit plan, Don's medical insurance coverage can be eliminated. In any other circumstance, Consolidated would likely be required to provide Don with continued coverage under COBRA or face legal consequences.

Question 11

Cy, an employee of Dockyard Shipping Corporation, is in?jured on the job and accepts workers' compensation. Cy can success?fully sue Dockyard

Accepted Answer

Workers' compensation typically provides benefits to employees injured on the job, and in exchange, employees generally waive the right to sue their employer. However, an exception exists if the injury was caused intentionally by the employer.

Question 12

Staffing Solutions Corporation is subject to the Social Security Act, which

Accepted Answer

The Social Security Act provides retirement, survivors, and disability insurance, which means that Staffing Solutions Corporation, as an employer, is subject to this law. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the coverage or purpose of the Social Security Act.

Question 13

Network Industries, Inc., wants to monitor its employees' electronic com?munications. To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitor?ing, Network should discuss the monitoring with

Accepted Answer

To avoid liability under laws related to employee monitoring, it is important to discuss the monitoring with the employees beforehand. This allows them to give their consent and have a clear understanding of what is being monitored and why. Not discussing it with anyone leaves Network Industries at risk of potential lawsuits and employee complaints. Discussing it with the government or public generally is not necessary, as long as the monitoring is legal and does not violate any laws or regulations.

Question 14

Over a forty-year period, Ewa worked in a variety of jobs. She was also occasionally unemployed, briefly hospitalized, and suffered a temporary disability. She retired last year. The key law on all of these sub?jects is

Accepted Answer

The Social Security Act is the key law that provides retirement benefits, unemployment benefits, hospitalization coverage, and disability benefits. It covers all the various employment and personal situations that Ewa experienced over her forty-year career, making it the best choice for this scenario. The other laws listed, such as COBRA, ERISA, and FICA, address more specific aspects of employment and benefits and do not cover the full range of Ewa's experiences.

Question 15

Detroit Automotive Company (DAC) agrees with its employees' union not to buy any nonunion-produced component parts from other firms for use in DAC products. This is

Accepted Answer

This is a prohibited secondary boycott. The National Labor Relations Act prohibits agreements that restrain trade or commerce, and agreeing to only buy from unionized suppliers restricts competition and commerce with non-union suppliers. This kind of agreement is considered a secondary boycott, which is illegal under federal labor law.

Question 16

Petro Oil Company wants to test its workers for acquired immune defi?ciency syndrome (AIDS). Petro may

Accepted Answer

Petro Oil Company can test its employees for AIDS as long as it follows legally approved and ethical guidelines for testing. However, it cannot discharge employees who have AIDS or discriminate against job applicants who have AIDS as it violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other anti-discrimination laws.

Question 17

During a union election campaign at Skyscraper Construction Corporation, the employer can, without monitoring or regulating by the National Labor Relations Board, threaten employees with

Accepted Answer

Employers are prohibited from threatening employees with layoffs or reductions in benefits and wages during a union election campaign, as such actions can be considered unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act.

Question 18

Pam is an administrative employee of Quality Assurance Company. Social Security contributions to help pay for Pam's loss of income on re?tirement are made by

Accepted Answer

Both Pam and Quality Assurance are required to make Social Security contributions to help pay for Pam's loss of income on retirement. This is a requirement mandated by the Social Security Administration.

Question 19

First National Bank may subject its employees to lie-detector tests when investigating

Accepted Answer

Lie-detector tests are commonly used to investigate losses attributable to theft, as it can help determine if an employee was involved in the theft. However, using lie-detector tests for health and medical conditions, prior work history, or suspected drug use could be discriminatory and violate employee privacy rights.

Question 20

Mia is an employee of Numbers Crunch, Inc. (NCI). Orin, who is unemployed, collects unemployment compensa?tion. This is provided by a tax on

Accepted Answer

Unemployment compensation is funded by a tax on employers, such as NCI, not on employees like Mia or individuals like Orin.

Quiz 33: Employment and Labor Law